New Orleans Zephyrs fall to Isotopes 5-4

Albuquerque, New Mexico – Johnny Monell drilled a two out two run double in the third inning to give the Albuquerque Isotopes a 4-3 lead and the Topes went on to defeat the New Orleans Zephyrs 5-4 at Isotopes Park.

The Isotopes snapped a four game losing streak and the Zephyrs dropped consecutive games for the first time since May 21st, a stretch of 22 games.

Justin Bour smashed a two run home run in the first inning to give the Z's a 2-0 lead. The Topes tied the game in the second with a Clint Robinson solo homer and a RBI single from Erisbel Arrubarrena. The Z's added a home run from Mark Canha to take a 3-2 lead in the third.

Monell's two run double in the fourth gave the Isotopes the lead for good. Albuquerque added a run in the seventh inning.

New Orleans threatened in the ninth scoring a run on a Bour single but Kyle Jensen struckout with the tying run on third base to end the game.

Jeff Bennett (3-2) pitched six innings for the win and Elih Villanueva (7-3) took the defeat allowing four runs in four innings. Pedro Baez pitched the ninth for his second save.

The Z's (36-32) have won 16 of their last 22 games remain in second place a game and are a game and a half back of Nashville.

GAME NOTES

Justin Bour joined the team from the Marlins and Jordany Valdespin was placed on disabled list. The Zephyrs are also adding Brad Hand to pitch Saturday on Major League rehab assignment. Hand is on the 15 day disabled list with a right ankle sprain.